Samiur Rahman

{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer and umpire (1953–2022)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Samiur Rahman | image = | caption = | country = Bangladesh | birth_date = {{birth date|1953|12|03|df=y}} | birth_place = Dacca, East Bengal, Pakistan | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|04|19|df=y|1953|12|03}} | death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast-medium | international = true | odidebutdate = 31 March | odidebutyear = 1986 | odidebutagainst = Pakistan | odicap = 10 | lastodidate = 2 April | lastodiyear = 1986 | lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka | columns = 1 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 2 | runs1 = 4 | bat avg1 = 2.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 4 | deliveries1 = 60 | wickets1 = 0 | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | date = 19 April 2022 | source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56097.html Cricinfo }}

'''Samiur Rahman''' (3 December 1953 – 19 April 2022) was a Bangladeshi cricketer and umpire.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/samiur-rahman-the-former-bangladesh-seamer-dies-aged-68-1311497 |title=Samiur Rahman, the former Bangladesh seamer, dies aged 68 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> He played for Bangladesh in its first-ever One Day International (ODI) game against Pakistan at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 1986 Asia Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121975/samiur-rahman-mosharraf-hossain-pass-away-due-to-brain-tumour |title=Samiur Rahman, Mosharraf Hossain pass away due to brain tumour |work=CricBuzz |access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> He played in two ODIs. Apart from being a new ball swing bowler, he was also a useful lower order batsman. Like his brother, Yousuf Rahman (better known as Yousuf Babu), Sami was a regular for the national side in the first half of the 1980s.

== Career == Though Rahman was overlooked for the first ICC Trophy in 1979, he was a vital member of the side that finished fourth in 1982. He took seven wickets at 18.85 a piece. His best bowling, 3/31 came in the first match against West Africa.<ref>[http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc1982.php BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1982, England] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614185306/http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc1982.php |date=14 June 2008 }} (Retrieved on 30 June 2008)</ref> In 1986, Rahman played in only three matches taking three wickets.<ref>[http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc1986.php BanglaCricket: Bangladesh in ICC Trophy, ICC Trophy 1986, England] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614195710/http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc1986.php |date=14 June 2008 }} (Retrieved on 30 June 2008)</ref>

Rahman was a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) umpire of more than one hundred matches and served as a match referee in 25 T20 matches.<ref name="death">{{cite news |title=Bangladesh's first ODI team player Samiur Rahman passes away |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/cricket/2022/04/19/bangladeshs-first-odi-team-player-samiur-rahman-passes-away |access-date=19 April 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=19 April 2022}}</ref>

Rahman died on 19 April 2022, aged 66.<ref name="death"/> He had been ill for two years having been diagnosed with a brain tumour and suffering from other health complications.<ref name="death"/>

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